Ron Garvin
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"Mr. Knoxville" redirects here. For the reality TV star, see Johnny Knoxville.
Roger Barnes (born March 30, 1945) is a Canadian former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin. He is best known for his appearances with Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation in the late-1980s and early-1990s. Championships held by Garvin over his career include the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.[3][7] He headlined the Starrcade 1987 pay-per-view event.
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Ron Garvin | |
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Birth name | Roger Barnes |
Born | (1945-03-30) March 30, 1945 (age 79)[1] Montreal, Quebec, Canada[1] |
Family | Jimmy Garvin (stepson)[2] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Ronnie Garvin [3] Mr. Eau Gallie[3] Mr. Knoxville Roger Barnes[4] Ron Garvin[3] |
Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[5] |
Billed weight | 242 lb (110 kg)[5] |
Billed from | Montreal, Quebec, Canada Charlotte, North Carolina, United States[6] Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
Trained by | Pat Curry |
Debut | 1962[1][3][7] |
Retired | 2014 |
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